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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Exclamation Backup Cam flickering.

I installed my new Backup cam today , but when I press the gas the picture flickers. This also happens when I turn the headlights on and off. I accessed a ground (brown) and a 12v(grey/yellow stripe) from the Tail light harnest. I used T-taps to tap in to these wires video cable is not pinched and all connections behind the radio are good.

What do you think is going wrong?
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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I used the accessary outlet, either the front or the back I forgot. the camera picture is solid, as clean as it could be, never had any issue over a year now.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 12:36 AM
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I have the same problem before. Solved by order 12v plug from ebay and used the accessories plug in the gloves box instead connect the wire. Good luck
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by xzotik1
I installed my new Backup cam today , but when I press the gas the picture flickers. This also happens when I turn the headlights on and off. I accessed a ground (brown) and a 12v(grey/yellow stripe) from the Tail light harnest. I used T-taps to tap in to these wires video cable is not pinched and all connections behind the radio are good.

What do you think is going wrong?
install factory modulator
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by waiszeto
I have the same problem before. Solved by order 12v plug from ebay and used the accessories plug in the gloves box instead connect the wire. Good luck
Originally Posted by benzmodz
install factory modulator
Can you explain me more.... please
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by benzmodz
install factory modulator
Could you give a part number for this?

What exactly does it do?
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:36 PM
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I fixed this by connecting to another ignition triggered wire not from thr tail light harnest but from thr back of the fusebox.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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but now the cam runs all the time.....its better u fix this whith a relay or somthing like this.....then it runs just if u set reverse gear.....

example:

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